Mars out-of-bounds April – June 2019 (updated periodically)

This is a running account of the major events that have taken place since 21 April, when Mars went out-of-bounds (OOB). A planet is out-of-bounds when its declination exceeds 23° latitude off the ecliptic, as Mars will be within the dates just indicated. Such a situation will intensify or accentuate the qualities that the planet represents. This is a list only, to be updated periodically until 12 Jun 19:

3 May: Crash of Miami Air International chartered flight from Guantanamo crashed near Jacksonville, FL after skidding off a runway that was too short, due to last-minute decision. No one was killed, and only minor injuries. (chart)

15 May: A wave of state-led anti-abortion laws are passed in several states. Trump has since entered the fray, claiming to be “strongly pro-life”. The laws will probably be blocked. Anti-abortion groups hope that the appeals process will cause Roe v. Wade to be overturned. These laws will be held up as divisive hot-ticket campaign issues in the 2020 election.

17 May: The Ibiza Affairbrings down the coalition government in Austria just ahead of the European parliamentary elections. The right-leaning Freedom Party in Austria was expected to do well in the elections.